Creek Week is an annual series of events which highlight our local creeks and watersheds and the many ways to enjoy, restore and protect them. The event is coordinated by the City of Santa Barbara Creeks Division and County Project Clean Water, with events hosted by many community organizations. Read on for this year's highlights and click on the link below for a complete description of activities.

Join guest speakers from Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures Society, and the Algalita Marine Research Foundation at this free community forum. See incredible footage from the “Voyage to Kure” and hear stories of expeditions to remote islands and the impacts of marine debris. See a collection of plastics gathered from these islands and check out the "Cola Kayak," a plastic bottle boat sailed down the LA River. Cabrillo Pavillion, 1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd. Refreshments Provided. Call 897-2606.

Thursday, October 4, 4-6pm “Speak for the Creek” Reception at the Central Library. This creek arts project showcases work from students at RAP after-school programs, as part of the "Speak for the Creek" project led by educator Sojourner Rolle. Come see poems and creek collage about Sycamore, Mission and Mesa Creeks! See a slideshow of their visits to the creeks including photos taken by Youth CineMedia. Call 897-2606

Help clean up Carpinteria, Franklin and Santa Monica Creeks! Meet at the end of 6th St. near Lou Grant School. Hosted by the Carpinteria Creek Committee, Carpinteria Beautiful and CEC. Refreshments. Call 684-2525.

Saturday, October 13

Mission Lagoon – 8am-12pm. Clean trash out of the lagoon before it reaches the ocean! Meet at the lawn east of StearnsWharf. Call Urban Creeks Council at 968-3000.

San Jose Creek Bird Walk & Clean-Up – Bird walk at 8am. Meet at the bridge at Berkely Rd. Creek Clean-Up at 10am. Call the City of Goleta at 961-7560.

Join Santa Barbara Channelkeeper’s Stream Team to help measure water quality throughout the Goleta Slough Watershed. Meet at the Kmart parking lot. RSVP to (805) 563-3377 xt 0

Thursday, October 11, 5-6:30pm. Enjoy a Bird Walk at the Harbor

Bring your binoculars and join Audubon to look for Waterfowl, Shorebirds, Peregrine Falcon, and Song birds. Meet on the sidewalk next to the SeaLandingSportfishingBuilding (301 W. Cabrillo Blvd.) Call 566-2191.